Multinational Competition in International Markets: A Comparative Study of Chinese, Japanese, South

Research Question 1: To what extent have multinationals from mainland China competed successfully in different international markets, and which major factors explain these achievements and shortcomings?

1.To what extent have multinationals from mainland China competed successfully in different international markets, and which major factors explain these achievements and shortcomings?

2.To what extent have Japanese multinationals competed successfully in different international markets, and which major factors explain these achievements and shortcomings? 3.To what extent have South Korean multinationals competed successfully in different international markets, and which major factors explain these achievements and shortcomings? 4.To what extent have Taiwanese multinationals competed successfully in different international markets, and which major factors explain these achievements and shortcomings?

For each of these questions, whenever relevant and insightful, you are encouraged to make cross-industry and cross-country comparisons amongst Asia Pacific multinationals, and to employ lessons from international business theory and research. Consider therefore a number of perspectives, including the aims of multinationals and international business strategies; major differences between industries and types of business; the degree of global versus regional control, and changes in operational control over time; the competitive advantages or capabilities of multinationals compared to those of rivals; variations in management, organization, and operations between home country and host nations;